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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monitor_mode

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Promiscuous_mode

Usually the wireless adapter is unable to transmit in monitor mode and is restricted to a single wireless channel, though this is dependent on the wireless adapter's driver, its firmware, and features of its chipset.

When you associate to the network, you are in promiscuous mode. Also see the Wireshark Wiki: https://wiki.wireshark.org/CaptureSetup/WLAN#SSID.2FESSID_.28Network_Name.29